Thanks Ken for all Your nice comments on my photographs.
I’am proud that my image CitySCENE (below) has been recommended for the Gallery by Bertold Klammer.
Maybe I can also obtain my FIRST star in the Gallery thanks You (or Your friends) and if You want.
Everyone can vote this image on this moment (within 24 hours) on http://www.fotocommunity.com:80/pc/vote/display/16698851

Dear Ken,
I wish you a merry Christmas and a very healthful and happy new year 2009. Thanks for your friendship and nice comments on my pictures.
I hope we can continue our friendship and share our pictures also in 2009.
Best regards, Gert

Thanks a lot Ken for the comment , and yes your right ....at close range it's very difficult to get 100 % focus ,unless I could have taken her from the side ....;-))
( Like your shot ' Feeding ' )
Distance to the bird about 4 meters , lens used 300mm 2.8 ....
Greetings.......Fons
ps
Compliments for your work .....I keep always an eye open ...

A warm welcome to fotocommunity.com! The spirit of this platform is to share ideas, knowledge and pictures. Its a chance to communicate with photographers all over the world and to improve your own skills.
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